Online places to sell art

I have been looking for online places to sell art and have come up with these ones

Society 6              http://society6.com
Red Bubble          http://www.redbubble.com/
Etsy                      http://www.etsy.com/
Things Arty           http://www.thingsarty.com/
Fine Art America  http://fineartamerica.com/index.html

create your own website with Yola.com  or wix.com and blogspot of course

Some sell prints and t-shirts and stuff. Some sell the original art work. I don't know which is best. If you sell the painting can you sell prints afterwards?

Henchy's Bar

I have two paintings hanging in Henchy's bar Lukes Cross Cork. They have some fab work on dislay so it's well work a look. It's a great place for a pint and some chat too.
Exhibition is on until 4th November

Recent painting

I recently painted this painting for a friend. I think it worked out well.

Bare Island, West Cork

Wednesday Art Group

The Wednesday Art Group is up and running for the winter season and it's very well attended. There is a lovely group of ladies. We have tea and scones half way through and we have a grand old natter.

I gave them a little project for the next couple of weeks

Here it is 

a small painting on any subject in any medium on an A5 size sheet of canvas. Here is my one

Henchy's Bar

I have 2 paintings in the Exhibition in Henchy's bar, St Lukes Cross, Cork. 

Opening night is Tomorrow Thursday 4th October 2012.

 Looking forward to that as I'll be meeting up with some pals.

 Exhibition runs throughout October, so go up to have a look, it's worth it.

Just getting back to some painting

Just having a bit of fun with some acrylic paints

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I went to a workshop with Philip Gray over the weekend and produced this. I was quite happy with the results. I haven't painted for a while and was looking for some inspiration

Killbrittain Woods

This painting "Kilbrittain Woods" is now with the school of music. Geoff Spratt, the Director of the School Of Music picked it out. Paintings are often given as prizes in their competitions so my painting may find it's way to anywhere around the world.

My Family and I often go for walks on a Sunday and on one of these walks we visited the Woods in Kilbrittain. The walk is very peaceful and even has a Budist Temple on the riverside.The begining of the walk has the skeleton of the Fin Whale that washed up on the beach in August 2010. The whale was  the Subject of a program on Channel 4.

Just a few thoughts on our fantastic sales in the School of Music

We had fantastic sales at the School of Music. 19 of 45 paintings sold, various prices and subjects. A few tips for those that might be planning an exhibition.

1. Choose the venue carefully.
2. Get a professional person to hang the works, it makes all the difference.
3. The works should be framed and ready to hang in someones home.
4. Don't overcrowd the paintings eg place paintings in a single line across the walls.
5. When in a group make sure they complement each other.
6. Put a suitable apt name for each painting.
7. Enjoy the opening night.

Because of these things our exhibition was a great success and I'm looking forward to having another at some future date.

There are only a few days left of the exhibition in the Cork School of music. If you get a chance go in a see the works. You might even be entertained by Choirs that are performing around the City for the Choral Festival.

My New Painting

I thought you might like to see my latest painting in the style of Toni Grote,

 I hope she doesn't mind that I took inspiration from her work.

Photos of the Exhibition last night

Great night Very Happy and a few sales as well

Here is the Gallery for my exhibition with 3 of my friends

http://www.olivecoleman.com/gallery.php